walkallover1991 t1_j9anhsg wrote on February 20, 2023 at 3:15 PM

I'm kinda frustrated with the proposal for two reasons:

I think the vast majority of riders will experience some type of fare increase under the new scheme, but Metro isn't really being upfront about it. For example, an off-peak fare between Petworth and DCA is now $3. The peak fare is $3.55. The new "all day" fare will be $3.65. The current off-peak fare between McPherson Sq and Tysons is $3.85. The peak fare is $4.80. The new "all day" fare is $5.40. I get that inflation has increased operating costs (and fares have to increase as a result), but Metro just isn't being 100% honest when they say they say the new fares will "improve the customer experience."
I'm so sick of them flip-flopping the terminus of the Yellow Line every few years...it's a giant pain in the ass for those of us who live north of Mt Vernon Sq and regularly take the Yellow Line into NoVa or go to DCA...we now lose our one-seat ride. I understand that they want to essentially increase service on the Yellow Line bridge (as it has been historically under-utilized) and I understand that it isn't possible to turn trains at Ft. Totten and still increase service levels, but it's incredibly frustrating as someone who frequently used the Yellow Line.

kamen4o t1_j9aq5dw wrote on February 20, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Number 2. Absolutely. It makes no sense that every other northbound train will stop before hitting Ward 1, the densest part of the city. I currently take green/yellow from U St to orange/blue/silver for my job, but if I have to take *three* trains I'm just gonna give up.

walkallover1991 t1_j9asduj wrote on February 20, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Why would you have to take three trains?

The Green Line will continue to serve U Street and you can continue to transfer to the OR/BL/SV lines at L'Enfant Plaza as you do today.

kamen4o t1_j9bp54c wrote on February 20, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Sorry, you're right. I guess I was thinking of all the times when it was that way before that I'd get on a yellow train without thinking and end up having to get off at Mt V Square and wait for green. Effectively three trains there. :) It just doesn't make sense to me that they're talking about reducing intervals, but for all of us who live north of downtown it would mean just the opposite.

FrogMan9001 t1_j9ban91 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 5:49 PM

For number 1 having one fare all the time does simplify use of the system. However, you inspired me to play around with the fare calculator and it looks like the only people who would be having fares reduced are traveling during peak periods and currently pay up to $3.30 per fare. At $3.45 there's a fare increase. For off peak travelers unless you're currently paying the base $2 fare, in which case it will stay the same, you will see an increase (even the $2.05 fare goes up).